The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! 
 
 It's called “MCS & Lyme Disease.” 

I’m speaking with Kathleen Wallace in New York State in the U.S. Kathleen has lived with MCS and Lyme Disease for years.

This episode is part of our ongoing efforts to amplify voices of people with MCS.

When Kathleen got ill, Kathleen lost her job as a successful manager with a national company, her house, and her relationship with her partner. She now offers all-natural hair services for people with MCS at her home. Kathleen is an outspoken advocate helping to raise awareness about MCS and Lyme Disease. 

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You can reach me at aaron@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org

 
 #MCSAwareness #MCS #MultipleChemicalSensitivity #TILT 
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The newest episode of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! 

It's called “Illnesses You Have to Fight to Get.” 

It features a conversation with Melina Sherman, Ph.D. 

Melina is a critical science and health communication scholar and Visiting Assistant Professor at Fairfield University in Connecticut in the U.S. 

You’ll hear Melina explore how:

·      People with chronic illness are often “invisibilized” by Western medicine.

·      The medical system is not able to address illnesses caused by environmental toxicants.

·      People with MCS and other illnesses often create community online to support one another and lobby for change.

·      And more!

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Melina Sherman:
https://melinasherman.com/
 
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Episode 57 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
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It’s the first in an ongoing series that we’re calling The MCS Podcast Book Club. 

I’m speaking with four women with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) — two in the U.S. and two from Canada. They are Caren Kirk, Donna Reid, Jacqueline Rice, and Ronda Sternhagen.

The women share their thoughts about the 2020 book, “The Sensitives: The Rise of Environmental Illness and the Search for America's Last Pure Place” by Oliver Broudy. 

The book is about a journey Broudy took to try to understand MCS. We discuss how the author conducted a lot of research, outlines how we are all exposed to toxic chemicals, but according to my guests, fails to put the false argument that MCS is in our heads to rest. 

Share your thoughts about the conversation and the book.

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The information, including but not limited to, text, graphics, images, and other material contained on this website are for informational purposes only. No material on this site is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health care provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition or treatment and before undertaking a new health care regimen, and never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it because of something you have read on this website. No material or information provided by The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast, or its associated website is intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. 

Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

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Episode 56 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

It’s called “En Environmental Refugee."

I'm speaking with Sue, who goes by the name Canary Involuntary. She lives with Multiple Chemical Sensitivity (MCS) and Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity (EHS). 

We spoke about:

* Her ongoing experiences living in an RV in Massachussetts. 
* Medical dismissal. 
* Attempts to stay employed.
* The isolation and strength it takes to go on. 
* How she documents her life and advocates for people with MCS on Instagram.

Thanks so much to Canary Involuntary (Sue) for speaking with me and thank you for listening.

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Links:
Canary Involuntary (Sue) on Instagram

Sue's Etsy sites:
https://www.etsy.com/shop/BiofieldHarmony
https://www.etsy.com/shop/FoxyRoxyHomemade

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Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

• Support the podcast.
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• If you like, please buy me a coffee.

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Episode 55 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now! 

It's called: “Sacrifice Zones, Slow Violence, and Pushing Back against Chemical Pollution."

It features a conversation with Noah Theriault, Ph.D.

Noah is an associate professor of anthropology in the Department of History at at Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He is a political ecologist and specializes in how capitalism shapes social and environmental inequality. 

You’ll hear Noah explore:

• How he sees toxic chemical pollution as "state-sanctioned violence" and environmental injustice. 
• How marginalized and racialized communities are frequently exposed to toxic chemicals and the places they live become uninhabitable and what he calls “sacrifice zones.”
• How some communities are pushing back against toxic chemical pollution.

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Links:

Noah Theriault, Ph.D.

“Toxic Research. Political Ecologies and the Matter of Damage” by Noah Theriault and Simi Kang

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Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

• Support the podcast.
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• If you like, please buy me a coffee.

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Episode 54 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
 https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

It's called: “Women, Dismissal, and Healthcare.”

You'll hear Charee M. Thompson, Ph.D.

Charee is an associate professor in the Department of Communication at the College of Liberal Arts & Science at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. She is also an associate professor in the Department of Biomedical & Translational Sciences at the Carle Illinois College of Medicine at the University of Illinois.

You’ll hear Charee explore how:

• Women are often blamed and dismissed for their health conditions.
  
  
• Women are frequently excluded from research about health.
  
  
• Women with MCS and other so-called 'contested illnesses" are often dismissed by healthcare workers as well as friends and family.
  
  
• Illnesses such as Multiple Sclerosis were once widely dismissed by healthcare providers. 
  
  
• Parents of girls can support their children when they navigate the healthcare system, and more.

Thank you for listening! 

Links:

Charee M. Thompson

2023 paper:
“Women's Experiences of Health-Related Communicative Disenfranchisement”
Authors: Charee M. Thompson, Sara Babu, and Shana Makos

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Support the show

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Episode 53 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

It's called: “A Journalist, 9/11, & MCS.”

You'll hear Justine Barron, an investigative journalist and writer based in Miami Florida. Justine is the author of the 2023 book, “They Killed Freddie Gray: The Anatomy of a Police Brutality Cover-Up." 

Justine talks about:

·      Her experiences witnessing the attacks of September 11th, 2001 in New York City, and how living and working in the city contributed to her health challenges. 

·      How MCS has impacted her daily life and career.

·      Her challenges with housing.

·      Ableism and accessibility in journalism, and more.

 Thank you for listening!

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Link:

Justine Barron

 
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Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

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Episode 52 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

It’s called "Crip Kinship."

I’m speaking with Shayda Kafai, Ph.D., author of the 2021 book, "Crip Kinship. The Disability Justice & Art Activism of Sins Invalid."

Shayda is an associate professor in the Ethnic and Women's Studies Department at California State Polytechnic University, in Pomona, California. 

You’ll hear Shayda talk about Sins Invalid,a disability justice-based performance project and what she calls "crip kinship" and the importance of finding connections online with others with disabilities. Shayda explores the notion of dreaming and dream work, in which we can "embody recurring hope, active love, critical resistance, and radical change," the power of telling stories, and the need to love ourselves. 

I hope you enjoy the conversation. 

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About Shayda Kafai:
https://www.shaydakafai.com/

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Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

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Episode 51 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!
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It’s called “Protecting Children from Harmful Chemicals.” 

I’m speaking with David Steinman, author and activist about his 2024 book, “Raising Healthy Kids: Protecting Your Children from Hidden Chemical Toxins.”  

You’ll hear David talk about the urgent need to reduce chemical exposures for children, the benefits of eating organic food, and what he calls “deep caring.” By this, he means reading stories with children about environmental heroes and involving young people in green initiatives. I ask David about the lack of regulation of harmful toxins and how best to advocate for the use of safer products in public spaces.

I hope you enjoy the conversation. 

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About David Steinman and his book:
https://davidwilliamsteinman.com/

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Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

If you like the podcast, please consider becoming a supporter!

• Support the podcast.
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• If you like, please buy me a coffee.

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Episode 50 of The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast is available now!

It's titled, "Everyday Exposures in Canada’s Chemical Valley."

https://www.chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org/

You'll hear Sarah Marie Wiebe, Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Undergraduate Advisor in the School of Public Administration at the University of Victoria, in British Columbia, Canada.

Sarah explores how First Nations people in what's known as Canada's Chemical Valley in southeastern Ontario face everyday chemical exposures from industry.

Sarah talks about how Indigenous people and other racialized communities are disproportionately impacted by toxic chemical pollution. Many affected individuals may not know they have Multiple Chemical Sensitivity or Chemical Intolerance, although countless people report experiencing symptoms of these conditions.

Thank you for listening! Please subscribe where you get your podcasts.


DISCLAIMER: THIS WEBSITE DOES NOT PROVIDE MEDICAL ADVICE 

The Chemical Sensitivity Podcast and its associated website are the work of Aaron Goodman and made possible with funds from The Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation, supporting efforts to educate and inform physicians, scientists, and the public about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity. The content, opinions, findings, statements, and recommendations expressed in this Chemical Sensitivity Podcast and associated website do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of its sponsors. 

Support the show

Thank you very much to the Marilyn Brachman Hoffman Foundation for its generous support of the podcast.

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• If you like, please buy me a coffee.

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Sponsorship Opportunites

Are you an organization or company interested in helping to create greater awareness about Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and Chemical Intolerance and/or looking for sponsorship opportunities? Please email us at info@chemicalsensitivitypodcast.org